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Rahul Gandhi: Undisputed INDIA Alliance Leader? Mamata, Akhilesh Watch On.
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News18•30-09-2026, 15:46
Rahul Gandhi: Undisputed INDIA Alliance Leader? Mamata, Akhilesh Watch On.
- •Mamata Banerjee, previously critical, supported Rahul Gandhi at the INDIA alliance meeting.
- •Mamata credited Rahul Gandhi for raising the vote theft issue and demanded ECI Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- •Rahul Gandhi's late appearance at the press briefing suggested his emerging leadership role within the alliance.
- •With several chief minister leaders departing, Congress appears to be leading the INDIA alliance.
- •The INDIA alliance's impact was primarily seen in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, securing significant seats.
Key Questions Answered
During the September 30 meeting in New Delhi, opposition leaders unanimously emphasized issues of voter theft and Special Intensive Revision irregularities, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to safeguard democracy and voting rights.
Following her defeat in the 2026 assembly elections and the loss of power, Mamata Banerjee's tone shifted entirely, and she spoke publicly in support of Rahul Gandhi for the first time, crediting him and Tejashwi Yadav for initially raising vote theft issues.
The absence of Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav from the capital meeting became a major topic of discussion among the political parties.
